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To The Manor Born
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1979 - 2007
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Riches-to-rags-to-riches romantic tale of Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, forced to sell her beloved stately home to pay off her late husband's debts. Stars Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Gerald Sim, John Rudling and more.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 6
Richard faces a coup in the boardroom. Alarmed at the prospect of another new owner at Grantleigh, Audrey steps in to lend a hand.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles Business Troubles, Connections In High Places and The Business Crisis.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd November 1981
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Penelope Keith | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
Peter Bowles | Richard DeVere |
Angela Thorne | Marjory Frobisher |
John Rudling | Brabinger |
Daphne Heard | Mrs. Polouvicka |
Michael Bilton | Ned |
Anthony Sharp | Brigadier Lemington |
John Barron | Lumsden |
Peter Penry-Jones | Gayforth |
Ballard Berkeley | Greville Hartley |
Peter Spence | Writer |
Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
John Dunstan | Editor |
Dacre Punt | Production Designer |
Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
Gloria Clayton | Production Designer |